In theory, fly-fishing is a simple sport: Pick a body of water, choose a fly-fishing rod, select your “fly” (or bait), tie a secure knot, cast your line and, hopefully, land a fish on the other end.

There’s much more to fly fishing than tying on a fly and whipping your line around a pond. Casting, hook setting and reeling all demand a level of finesse that goes beyond what anglers experience when ...

Learning to fly fish can seem daunting because there is so much to learn. The truth is, it's a lifetime of learning, so don't look at it as a mountain in front of you; instead, learn each lesson as it ...

In this day and age, it might be possible to learn everything there is to know about fly fishing from YouTube – but I’m thankful I didn’t have to. Having someone to learn from on the water and share ...

Learning to fly fish is difficult. There are a lot of moving parts and knowledge needed. It is a lifelong learning journey. At first, it's frustrating, but the "lifelong learning" aspect is what ...

The combination of weight, power, and action creates a balanced combo that is easy to learn on. The Greys GR60 combines performance and value in this fast-action trout rod. Fly fishing rods are ...

After a sold-out spring session, my Tight Lines 208 fly-fishing class, Learning to Fly, is back by popular demand this fall. Idaho is one of the top fly-fishing destinations in the United States.

For many fly fishermen, fly fishing is synonymous with rivers. You go out and walk or drift, cast to rising trout, and watch your fly float gently downstream. However, the reality is that not everyone ...

Duck decoy painting will take place at 5 and 6:30 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday at the Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center in Fort Smith. Guests will paint their own duck decoy to ...